Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc. Vegetarian Chicken Flavor Ramen Express recall: Product contains undeclared Yellow #5

Recall published 7 months ago

Product contains undeclared Yellow #5

The hazard: Undeclared allergen or ingredient

This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

What the notice says: Product contains undeclared Yellow #5

Why it matters: An ingredient that U.S. law requires to be declared is present but missing from the label. People who avoid that ingredient cannot make a safe choice from the packaging.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0547-2026
Published
March 18, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc.
Product type
Meat & poultry
Units affected
5,664,960/3oz pkgs
Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
All products with Best By Date before 01/15/2027
UPC codes
810037810615

Products covered by this recall

VEGETARIAN CHICKEN FLAVOR RAMEN Express Net wt 3oz (85g) Ingredients: Enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour***) Vegetable oil***" Contains: Wheat, Soy. UPC 8 10037 81061 5 Produced by PALMETTO GOURMET FOODS, INC SALUDA, SC 29138

Check your product

The notice names 12 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 810037810615

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 15
  • 2027 — 5
  • 664
  • 960
  • 3oz pk

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 15
  • 2027 — 5
  • 664
  • 960
  • 3oz

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 3 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Allergen

Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc. — This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

  1. Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.
  2. Report any reaction to the FDA so it is recorded against this recall.
  3. If nobody here avoids it, the product is safe to eat; the refund is still available if you would rather return it.
  4. If someone does avoid it, stop serving it and check anything already cooked with it.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc. — 4160 Columbia Hwy, Saluda, SC, 29138-9005

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc. meat & poultry recalled?

Product contains undeclared Yellow #5 Product contains undeclared Yellow #5

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 810037810615; best-by date 15 or 2027 — 5; model number 15, 2027 — 5, 664. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and others.

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